"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Directions:

Directions:

In microwave, in glass bowl, cook butter on Power Level 7 until melted. Add onions, cover, cook on high for 20 min. or until onions are completely soft, stirring twice during cooking. Add consomme, water, and wine. Cover, cook on high for 10 min or until boiling. Poor into 4 individual serving bowls. Top with bread and sprinkle with cheese. Cook on Power Level 7 for 6 min or until cheese is melted. Serve hot with extra French bread.

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